Tsui Hark's 90s reimagining of the classic Shaw Brothers One-Armed Swordsman series, The Blade is a whirlwind of blood, dust and psychedelic colour. Beneath its rough, brutal appearance lies an uncompromising and technically evolved offering that takes a simple tale of vengeful perseverance and gives it the nihilistic gritty art-house treatment offering new twists on old conventions. Although seemingly frantic, it's never random, Hark brings such meticulous attention to everything it's hard not to be impressed.